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A girl cuddling with her dog.

March 26, 2020 -- This is a time of prolonged high stress, and our bodies do not do well in long, heightened states of anxiety. It can affect our immune system and decision-making skills. Here are some tips from Wichita State’s Counseling and Prevention Services on how to manage your stress levels during these unprecedented times.

Student Health Services

March 26, 2020 - How to contact Wichita State University offices and departments to get answers and receive help with your academic, financial, housing and health questions.

Coronavirus germ

March 25, 2020 -- Up until recently, COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) may have been a relatively new phenomena to the general public, but Wichita State University medical chemist Bill Groutas, two virologists from Kansas State University, and a physician/virologist from the University of Iowa have been working on a cure for coronaviruses for more than three years.

Breaking news I'm bored

March 26, 2020 -- If you're stuck at home with nothing to do, you're not alone. Maddie Harris, a marketing intern shares some tips on overcoming boredom through gifs.

A student sitting in their room and looking at a laptop.

March 23, 2020 -- Due to COVID-19, Wichita State classes will be held online for the rest of the semester. Here are nine tips to help students successfully complete their classes remotely.

Personal protective equipment

March 22, 2020 -- Wichita State University President Jay Golden has put out a request to any WSU employee or department to donate any personal protective equipment to frontline health care providers.

The Starbucks located in Braeburn Square

March 19, 2020 -- One of the most vulnerable sectors impacted in the United States by the novel coronavirus is food services and drinking establishments, which accounted for 7.3% of all jobs and $1.6 billion in total wages within Kansas in 2018. The following examines the economic value of the industry and the potential impact on the Kansas economy.

Airplane

March 19, 2020 -- Dean Headley, Airline Quality Rating co-author from Wichita State University, comments on airline industry financial outlook amidst COVID-19.